What a fun Greek restaurant in the city is all about!…read more This spot is BYOY so you do not have to break your wallet if you want to throw back a few glasses of wine and also have some great specials including a special prix fixe offering of $45 for two apps, one main, and one dessert. I had this Manti dumpling with beef in it, and it was so fresh!! I did not love the yogurt mixed in with it but overall the flavor profile was spectacular and they gave me enough to have leftovers for another meal. The Lamb Kebab was very good, and the addition of the shishito pepper makes the dish pop! The baklava I surprisingly didn't love but the other item in the below picks for dessert was exceptional! This is one of those rare restaurants that I would return almost instantly even with stiff competition as South Philly has loads of restaurants to choose from. Highly Recommend and as always people SYOY!!!

Today I went to eat here with a coworker and had really high expectations. First off I was starving…read moreand secondly it was super hot outside and this place had great AC. Unfortunately, we didn't really like any of the food. We had the hummus, eggplant dip and haloumi to start. The hummus and eggplant were worse than what you get at the grocery store - just not good. Bland and weird texture. The halloumi was not bad but it was breaded so it tasted like a mozzarella stick. I'm used to having the halloumi with sear marks at nicer Middle East places. For our mains we had the steak skewer and chicken skewer. The chicken was ok but the steak was weirdly gamey. For desert we had baclava which I usually love but this was one of the worst I've ever had. No syrup at all and didn't even taste sweet - we did not finish it. The location, decor and service were great but at the end of the day I will not return because the food was that bad.

Came on Valentine's Day and was escorted upstairs into a small section where all couples were sat -…read morea bit crowded and overwhelming with the loud music on top of the conversations. Was excited to try the Manti, after seeing it in all the reviews - very small dumplings with a meaty filling that is paired with a tangy yogurt sauce. But the real star was the Filet Mignon Steak Kebab - the pieces at the bottom of the kebab were more cooked but still tender, but the top pieces were perfectly cooked medium well. We got complimentary Dubai chocolates at the end of our dinner which was a nice touch. BYOB with no corkage fee!

It's been about two years since we last came to apricot stone and learned that they had relocated…read moreand had made some minor adjustments to the menu from which we were fond of Tonight's experience was OK not really exciting as I recall in the past; I will note the increase in prices. The meal for two was $66 now $100. Yet when we were all set and done, our bill was just over $100. I probably should've listened to my wife and order that instead. We started off with the Manti dumplings and broth, unfortunately, they were overcooked, dry and some had burnt skin. but when we pointed it out, the server didn't see anything wrong with it, maybe that's common for them, but that's not how we normally experience Manti at other restaurants Next, I had the chard octopus it wasn't charred. It's a nearly room temperature plate. I love octopus so for me it worked, but it wasn't what maybe I recalled. Then we shared a lamb kebab plate and added a chicken Shawarma skewer, lamb was tough, overcooked. Overall the meal missed delivering that wow factor. No more for us. Many other places to try.

was absolutely wonderful! From the moment we arrived, everything was warm, friendly, and inviting…read more Sergio was amazing and made some truly excellent, beautifully crafted cocktails. Our waitress was also fantastic--attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. And the food was delicious! The mezze was incredible, and the braised chicken, swordfish, and cauliflower were all so flavorful and beautifully prepared. There was something special about every dish we tried. We also loved the atmosphere. After dinner, it was such a delightful place to relax, enjoy the surroundings, and take in the welcoming vibe. Overall, a fantastic first experience at Dear Daphni. We can't wait to come back and try more! Highly recommend!

would personally only go for happy hour Salmon tartare (8)-…read morephenomenal. The fish was fresh and melted in your mouth. The chips on the side were interesting but added a nice crunch texture Arayes (6) - comes with 3 pieces (1/2 a pita). The pita was crisped to perfection and the filling was thick. Strong lamb flavor. I had it without the sauce and still thought it was great Dip of the day (5)- this was a pomegranate, walnut, dip. It was vibrant and bright. A great way to start out the meal. Only complaint is there wasn't enough! Chicken kebab (7)- done very well the chicken wasn't dry at all. Typical Mediterranean flavors I think House mergers kebab (23)- a little on the dry side imo. The harissa paired well with the meat but the blistered grapes left me a little confused. They were kinda just there on the plate The interior is cute, food came out pretty quickly. The service was fine at times then slow at other points so a mixed bag

We came here for lunch and the food was delicious!! There were no leftovers because everything was…read moregood! Our waitress was so kind and we never felt rush in our meal! We sat outside and were able take in the peacefulness of the fairmount neighborhood! This is a great place to get Greek food in the area!

Wow. I've eaten at many Greek restaurants, even in Greece, but this place blew me away. My friend…read moreand I shared the mezze platter, and the charcoaled sampler. She had the soup of the day -- which she enjoyed, too. Outstanding. I'll be back the next time I'm in Philly.

I have been coming here for over 30 years (side note: I don't feel old enough to say that!)! Their…read morefries with the peppers and onions-wonderful! Spinach and mushroom pie-wonderful! Falafel-wonderful! Mint iced tea-won.....you get it! Do yourself a favor and have a meal here. You'll be really glad you did!

Most recently I got the falafel platter and it was amazing, super flavorful falafel, really fresh…read moresalad, and a great yogurt dressing. The bread was also so good. Servers are always nice and friendly. Only complaint is they have Diet Pepsi instead of Diet Coke. Highly recommend!

Great food! Great atmosphere! Speakeasy bar below was so cute! Waitress was very attentive. Would…read morehighly recommend to everyone!

The place is really pretty love the atmosphere the drinks 10/10 the food ver good…read more the waitress karla omg best service she was excellent really friendly and attentive definitely coming back and requesting her what a good experience

My family has been eating here after the Sunday ballet and it's always fabulous!…read more We had dinner again in the Wine Room. We used to have Mila as our server. Sunday we had Ellis. He was just as amazing as Mila! He was so accommodating and friendly. My food was a little delayed and he more than made up for it! Food, as always, was delicious. We always start with the Estia chips. I tried the grilled shrimp and WOW! So good. The soft shell crab was a big hit too. And my lamb was so good. The Meli cocktail was amazing. My new fav! Thanks again and we can't wait til next time with Ellis!

To start I have always loved Estia. I love their other restaurant Almyra as well. As a family we…read morehave been coming here for parties and hosting dinners and events in the main area or in various private rooms downstairs for over 15 years. Last night we hosted a dinner of 10 people in the small wine room in the basement. It's a very cute room. It's perfect for a small group. Unfortunately that's where the perfect ends. Our server seem nice enough in the beginning, but couldn't really get it together to be around to make sure that we had what we needed, there was no one there to check on us to handle the timing for drinks, appetizers, etc. When we arrived, the room was an icebox. It was freezing, which was easy to fix as the settings were in the room. The table was dressed with the regular things, but the hummus was in two tiny dishes that had obviously been sitting there for a while and were crusted on top and bread that was cold, no pita nothing cooked. That was one of our table dishes that we ordered as well as taramosalata, calamari and spanakopita. The taramosalata we had ordered as an additional item on a $65 per person set menu with options for your entrée. Unfortunately, it was very bland not the way it used to be when it came. It also did not come with pita which we had to ask for and both the hummus and taramosalata came in teeny tiny dishes, almost the size is what you'd put your soy sauce in at a sushi restaurant. There were four of those tiny dishes (2 of each item) for a table of 10. The next to come was the calamari and the spanakopita. Honestly, I've had better versions of this frozen from Costco than we were served last night. The calamari was not fresh and not homemade, there were no tentacles nothing but rings. It was also cold by the time we got it and par baked. The spanakopita were teeny, tiny triangles, smaller than what you'd even get at Costco and folded so many times in the dough that they were not flaky and honestly horrible. Nobody ate them. Next to come were the salads. That was probably the best course of the night. The take on a Caesar salad with dill was very good so was the tomato traditional Greek salad with feta. It would be nice though if they broke up the feta as there was only three large pieces of feta in there, and if anyone took one, then when you passed things down, the other people did not get any. Seeing as this was all served family style you would think they might have thought of that. Next was the main courses the options were a chicken dish, a fish dish, a lamb dish and a pasta dish. Honestly, the fish dish looked the best of all the dishes, but by the time the food got to us, everything was no longer hot. Five people ordered lamb dishe which was almost inedible. It was shredded meat from a lamb shank that was served in a tiny circular way like it had been molded into a dish and then turned over with some sort of strange sauce underneath it that supposedly was pasta. It was so small it might as well have been something that you would've gotten as an appetizer. Ironically, it was so bad that you didn't want to eat it and everyone left it on their plate. Personally, mine had shards of bone in it, which made my first bite extremely unpleasant and sadly my second bite did too, so I just pushed the it aside and did not continue eating. There was no option for dessert. They just brought down some sort of honey cake that unfortunately they didn't ask if anyone had allergies or anything which a lot of of us do so only a few could eat it, one person ended up taking the majority of the cake home with them. All of this went unnoticed by our server who was rude to the majority of our party. As mentioned before we normally love this restaurant but last night was not a good experience at all. It was extremely disappointing to be treated so cavalierly and as if our party was a downstairs was an afterthought.

Since our first visit, we have not been able to stop thinking about Almyra, and specifically the…read moreHorta (Greek wild greens). The Horta cannot be skipped when dining here! This time around we ordered many menu items to share once again. I definitely recommend this method with the way this menu is written! Trying both meat and seafood dishes, we have come to the conclusion that Almyra seems to do better with seafood than meat dishes, though this is not to say the meat dishes are bad. For dessert, my brother got the Budino again and my dad got the Baklava. The Baklava was unfortunately dry and hard, so while this is a classic Greek dessert I would opt for another dessert here. The dessert was made special, however, complete with a "Happy Birthday" design on the plate and a sparkler for my dad. The service was once again excellent. Our waitress was very attentive, upbeat, and helpful. Lastly, having come in the winter last time the restaurant was busy, but slightly more toned down. On this summer Saturday night the restaurant was very loud, which made it hard to hear conversation. This is a small thing, but something to keep in mind if you are looking for a more intimate dinner! We will definitely be back to Almyra again! I recommend giving Almyra a try and don't forget to order the Horta!

stunning restaurant with an amazing happy hour, i was pleasantly surprised that almyra lives up to…read moreits hype! my friend and i dropped by on a whim for happy hour on wednesday, and we were blown away. i've always heard a lot about almyra, but have never came by despite living in the area. definitely regret not checking it out sooner because the happy hour was fantastic! for drinks, my friend and i both got mocktails which were off the menu. for food, we got the choices of five spreads, the crispy rice, and the filet and chicken kofta skewers. skip the skewers, they were overly salty and not worth the $8. the spreads, however, were incredible and i love that it came with both pita and also vegetables! yum! we also absolutely loved the crispy rice. so worth for $8, we got two orders and debated getting a third. i think it's such a good deal to get 4 pieces of tuna crispy rice for $8, some restaurants charge that price for a single piece. the crispy rice was crispy (yay) and generously loaded with tuna. i also liked the unique flavor profile that the olives added. service was great, food came out fast and our sever was very attentive! this is a beautiful restaurant with plenty of seating and fancy decor, definitely appropriate for a nice dinner. can't wait to come back!